Price: meaning, definitions and examples

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price

[ praɪs ]

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cost

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.

Synonyms

amount, charge, cost, fee

Examples of usage

The price of a new car is quite high.
She couldn't afford the high price of the designer handbag.

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value

Determine the price of.

Synonyms

appraise, assess, evaluate, value

Examples of usage

He priced his antique collection at a high value.
The company decided to price their products competitively.

Translations

Translations of the word "price" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preço

🇮🇳 कीमत

🇩🇪 Preis

🇮🇩 harga

🇺🇦 ціна

🇵🇱 cena

🇯🇵 価格 (かかく)

🇫🇷 prix

🇪🇸 precio

🇹🇷 fiyat

🇰🇷 가격 (가격)

🇸🇦 سعر

🇨🇿 cena

🇸🇰 cena

🇨🇳 价格 (jiàgé)

🇸🇮 cena

🇮🇸 verð

🇰🇿 баға

🇬🇪 ფასი

🇦🇿 qiymət

🇲🇽 precio

Word origin

The word 'price' originated from the Old French word 'pris', meaning 'value, worth'. It entered the English language in the 13th century. The concept of price has been essential in trade and commerce throughout human history, as it represents the monetary value assigned to goods and services exchanged between individuals or entities.